This software program was developed by Dr. Jeanine Herron as a way to engage students in reading, writing and spelling activities and therefore build reading skills.
Elements of the software:
Colorful animation
Digitized speech
Provides explicit instruction and practice in:
Phonemic awareness
Phonological awareness
Letter-sound correspondences
Phonemic decoding
Allows ELL students to select language for instructions
Provides systematic support
Multisensory
Teaches students keyboard skills
Click here for a demonstration of Read. Write & Type
While computer technology is becoming more and more a part of the classroom, it will not replace teacher lead instruction and should only be used as a means to supplement instruction and give students additional practice of learned skills.
Torgesen, J. K., Wagner, R. K., Rashotte, C. A., Herron, J.,& Lindamood, P.(2010). Computer-assisted instruction to prevent early reading difficulties in students at risk for dyslexia: Outcomes from two instructional approaches. Annals of Dyslexia, 60(1), 40-56.
What is Read, Write, and Type?
This software program was developed by Dr. Jeanine Herron as a way to engage students in reading, writing and spelling activities and therefore build reading skills.Elements of the software:
While computer technology is becoming more and more a part of the classroom, it will not replace teacher lead instruction and should only be used as a means to supplement instruction and give students additional practice of learned skills.
Torgesen, J. K., Wagner, R. K., Rashotte, C. A., Herron, J.,& Lindamood, P.(2010). Computer-assisted instruction to prevent early reading difficulties in students at risk for dyslexia: Outcomes from two instructional approaches. Annals of Dyslexia, 60(1), 40-56.